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title: "Abhinav Keswani - Digital & Technology Strategy Advisor / Consultant in Christchurch | Tal"
description: "Meet Abhinav Keswani, People, Places & Technology. In service of people, local + global communities and planet. based in Christchurch."
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# Abhinav Keswani on Tal

## Headline

People, Places & Technology\. In service of people, local \+ global communities and planet\.

## About

Since 1999, I have built and managed digital systems, apps, architectures, businesses with the honour of working with some amazing people across the globe in these ventures\. I firmly believe that people matter most, that great relationships yield the most long term value, and underpin a team's chances of achieving any objective\. Further to this, I stand by the fact that every business leader has always had a responsibility to make good decisions by our planet, customers, employees, communities, shareholders\. Personally, I focus on family, friends, food, music, environmentalism, local & global community service, long term thinking and mountain stoke on a bike, climbing, skiing, hiking \.\.\. 🤙🏽

## Location

Christchurch

## Work experience

Digital & Technology Strategy Advisor / Consultant at Canterbury Museum, Jun 2023 \- Present · 3 yrs, Ōtautahi Christchurch New Zealand, \- In service of the people of Waitaha Canterbury, as we work to deliver a world\-class facility for the taonga \(treasures\) we care for and a place to tell the stories of our region and the people who live here\. \- Supporting the Tumuaki \| Director and Executive Leadership Team on Digital Innovation & Technology Strategy \- This is a fractional advisory role, with numerous focus areas: resilient and performant systems, system integration, data architecture, cybersecurity, growing a high performing technology team, automation \| workflow \| efficiency & efficacy, product mindset & development, new/emerging technologies \.\.\. all in service of the long term evolution of the Museum and the New Visitor Experience programme of work\.

Board Chair at Clothed in Love, Jul 2023 \- May 2026 · 2 yrs 11 mos, Christchurch

Health and well\-being at Career Break, May 2022 \- Jun 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos, Christchurch, Canterbury, Taking a long break to focus on my health, in a complete and carefully considered way\. I'm so thankful to have the opportunity to do this, and am filled with gratitude for the amazing people I have met in my journey thus far 🙏🏽

CTO, R&D at Uncommon Purpose, Apr 2022 \- May 2022 · 2 mos, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Traction on Demand was acquired by Salesforce, after which I was fortunate to join Uncommon Purpose in a technology executive role\. Joined by numerous former Traction on Demand \(and former Trineo\) teammates, we set out to establish this exciting new organisation\. Having struggled with my health, I chose to press pause and bring my full focus to healing up\. A challenging and good decision\.

President, Innovation and Bespoke Solutions at Traction on Demand, Sep 2021 \- Mar 2022 · 7 mos, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Trineo was acquired by Traction on Demand in September 2021\. Joining the Traction on Demand leadership team, my role oversaw the further development and growth of the Innovation and Bespoke Solutions offerings\. Working alongside this team was a brilliant experience \- again defined by great people\.

## Education

Masters, Computer Science, UNSW

Bachelor of Science, Zoology, UNSW

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